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12 Cards in this Set
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Algorithm
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A set of steps that tell how to solve a problem.
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Boolean expression
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An expression that evaluates to either True or False.
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Counter
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A variable used to store a value that is updated by a constant valuse
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Decision structure
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A statement that uses a condition to determine which set of statements to execute.
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Lifetime
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The duration in which a declared variable exists in memory.
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Logical operators
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Operators (And,Or, and Not) that may be used to form a Boolean expression.
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Nested statements
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One or more statements within a statement.
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Pseudocode
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An algorithm written in both English and program code.
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Relational operators
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Operators (=,<,<=,>,>=, and <>) that can be used to form a Boolean expression.
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Roundoff error
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Occurs when a floating point number cannot be exactly represented in binary notation by the computer.
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Static variable
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A variable with a local scope but a lifetime the duration of the program.
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Update
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To increment a counter variable.
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